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1.- Have a look at these words and predict what this unit is about.
MAIN LANGUAGE
Are born Birds Oviparous
Grow up Fish Carnivore
Reproduce Amphibians Herbivore
Die Reptiles Omnivore
Skeleton Arthropods
Vertebrate Molluscs
Invertebrate Worms
What are you going to study?
2.- Find the words. You can use your dictionary or a computer.
Read the following texts
1. Living Things.
Both animals and plants are living things because they are born,
grow up, reproduce and die.
All living things perform all of these functions. A tiger, a deer,
a cypress and a flower are all living things.
are born grow up reproduce die

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2. Animals
We can classify animals in different ways, depending
on they way they are born, how they reproduce and what
they eat.
· We classify them according to their skeleton.
- Animals with bones are called vertebrates.
- Animals without bones are called
invertebrates.
Animals with bones
and a spinal column
are called vertebrates.
Animals without bones
are called
invertebrates.

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We can also classify animals according to the way
they reproduce.
- Animals that are born from their mothers’
wombs are Viviparous.
-Animals that are born from eggs are
Oviparous.
Finally, there are three different groups that have
to do with the way animals eat
- Carnivores: they eat meat and other animals.
- Herbivores: they eat grass and plants.
- Omnivores: They eat both meat and plants.
Viviparous
Oviparous
Carnivore
Herbivore
Omnivore

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We classify animals according to three characteristics:
1. The Skeleton: vertebrates have a skeleton, but invertebrates do not have
a skeleton.
2. The way animals are born: viviparous animals are born from their
mother´s womb, and oviparous animals are born from eggs.
3. The food they eat: some animals only eat plants (herbivores), others only
eat meat (carnivores) and other animals eat both plants and meat (omnivores).
ACTIVITES
3.- Read and tick the true sentences.
Herbivores only eat meat.
Molluscs are invertebrates.
Viviparous animals are born from eggs.
Lions are carnivores.
Fish are born from eggs.
Worms are vertebrates.
Amphibians and mammals are vertebrates.

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4.- Are they herbivores, carnivores or omnivores?
5.- Complete this outline. Write examples
and then explain it to your mates.
6.-Guessing game! Think of an animal. Don’t tell anyone. Take turns
asking and answering question with a partner.
Vertebrates

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7.- Look, listen and number.
Read the following texts
3. Vertebrates and Invertebrates.
Animals with bones are called vertebrates. Animals
without bones are called invertebrates. Some examples of
vertebrates are: mammals, birds, fish, reptiles and
amphibians. Invertebrates include: arthropods, molluscs and
worms.
4. Vertebrates
4.1. Mammals
- Most mammals are viviparous, they are born from
their mothers´womb.
- They have hair on their skin.
- They breathe with lungs.
- They can walk and run, and some of them
like dolphins can swim, even fly.
- They can be carnivores, herbivores and omnivores.
For example: dolphins, tigers…

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4.2. Birds
- They are born from eggs, they lay eggs.
- They have feathers on their bodies.
- They breathe with lungs.
- They have wings, so that they can fly.
- Birds are usually herbivores, but there are some
that are omnivores. For example: seagulls, eagles,
owls…
4.4. Reptiles
- They are oviparous and lay eggs.
- They have scales.
- They breathe with lungs.
- They live on land and in water.
- Snakes, crocodiles and lizards are reptiles.
4.3. Fish
- They are viviparous and they also lay eggs.
- They have scales on their bodies.
- They live in water.
- They breathe with gills.
- Sharks, sardines and trout are all fish.

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- Preserve animals’ natural habitats
- Recycle paper to prevent deforestation,
and plant new trees in communities
- Don’t pollute water with trash or toxic
waste
- Plant trees
- Don’t hunt animals
4.5. Amphibians
- They are born from eggs and also lay eggs.
- They have wet skin.
- They breathe with lungs as adults
and with gills when they are babies.
- They live both in water and on land.
- Frogs and salamanders are amphibians.

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5. Invertebrates
5.1. Arthropods
- Most of them are insects.
- They are oviparous and they lay eggs.
- Their bodies have three parts: head,
thorax and abdomen.
- They have six legs.
- Some of them have wings.
- All insects are arthropods.
5.2. Mollusc
- They have a soft body and a hard
shell.
- Some of them live on land and others
live in water.
- Octopi, crabs, snails and clams
are molluscs.
5.3. Worms
- They have a thin, soft body with no
legs.
- They crawl.
- Some worms live in water, and
others live on land.

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There are two main groups of animals: vertebrates and invertebrates.
1. Vertebrates have a spinal column and bones. We have five different groups
of vertebrates: mammals, fish, birds, reptiles and amphibians.
2. Invertebrates do not have a skeleton or spinal column. We have three main
groups of invertebrates: arthropods, mollusc and worms.
ACTIVITES
8.- Read and write the correct group.
· They are invertebrates, they have a soft and thin body, they can crawl.
________________
· They usually live on land, they breathe with lungs, they have hair on their
bodies, they are viviparous and they can be carnivores, herbivores or
omnivores. ________________
· They are invertebrates, they have six legs, their bodies are divided into
three parts: head, thorax and abdomen, many of them have wings and can
fly. ________________
· They are born from eggs, so they are viviparous. They also lay eggs, they
have wet skin and they live both in water and on land. ________________
9.- Colour the animals and complete the chart.

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10.- Match.
· Some reptiles and worms can do it. · worms
· They are arthropods and have six legs. · vertebrates
· They have a spinal column and bones. · viviparous
· Their bodies are soft and thin. · insects
· They are vertebrates and have scales. · reptiles
· Animals which are born from their · crawl
mothers´wombs.
11.- Draw and describe the animal.

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12.- Classify.
HELP
VM: vertebrate-mammal IA: invertebrate-arthropod
VB: vertebrate-bird IM: invertebrate-mollusc
VF: vertebrate-fish IW: invertebrate-worm
VR: vertebrate-reptile
VA: vertebrate-amphibian
13.- Read the paragraph. Then, choose one animal and write
your own paragraph! Draw or stick a photo of the animal in the box.
Elephants live in warm habitats. They are
vertebrates; they are mammals. Elephants are
viviparous because they are born from their mothers’
wombs. They are also herbivores because they eat
only plants. They can walk and run. They have big ears
and a long trunk.

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14.- Write vertebrate or invertebrate under each animal.
Choose two animals and write about them.
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15.- Look at the animals. Complete these sentences.
Eagles can fly
____________________ swim
____________________ walk and run
____________________ jump
____________________ climb
____________________ crawl

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16.- Write three questions, then ask a classmate your questions.
Look at the example.
Can eagles fly? Yes, they can.
______________________________? Yes, they can
______________________________? Yes, they can
______________________________? No, they can’t
17.- Listen and group the animals.
1. _____________________
2. _____________________
3. _____________________
4. _____________________
5. _____________________
18.- Label the parts of the insect.
19.- Dictation. Listen and write what you hear.
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20.- Match the pictures with the words. Write sentences.
Lion
seagull
rabbit
sardine
parrot
snake
Lions live on land
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21.- Bingo. Stick three names, listen to the teacher and complete the
chart.
22.- Sing this song. Vertebrates, vertebrates
are five groups,
are five groups,
they are our friends
they are our friends
take care of them.
Mammals, birds
mammals, birds,
fish and reptiles
fish and reptiles,
don’t forget the amphibians
don’t forget the amphibians
learn by heart.
Snails and spiders
snails and spiders
beetles and crabs
beetles and crabs
living in the soil
living in the soil
invertebrates invertebrates!!

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Read the sentences and
write the answers
23.- Solve this crossword puzzle
Across
1. Animals that eat both meat and plants.
3. Animals that eat meat and other animals.
4. Animals that eat grass and plants.
7. Animals with a soft body and a hard shell.
8. They breathe with lungs as adults and with gills when are babies.
11. Animals which are born from their mothers´womb.
12. The large group of arthropods.
13. Animals with bones.
15. A thing that we can do to protect the destruction of forests.
16. A reptile which starts with the letter “s”.
Down
2. Animals that are born from eggs
5. All vertebrates have some of them.
6. Group of vertebrates that have hair, breathe with lungs and where
most of them can walk and run.
9. Animals without bones.
10. Fish have them on their bodies.
14. A seagull belongs to this group.

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24.- Make a poster and explain it to the rest of the class.
1. Choose an animal that you like.
2. Find photos on the internet, magazines, etc..
3. Paste the picture on card.
4. Write information about it.
5. Tell your classmates about your animal.
25.- What can you do? Cross x
TIGER
My animal is vertebrate and
mammal. It is viviparous and
carnivore. They eat meat.
They usually live in warm
habitats and it can run very
fast but it can´t fly. It is very
dangerous !
SELF-ASSESSMENT
Read and write a cross
Hello!! My friends!!
Read and tick.
I recognise words and expressions related
to animals and plants
I can read texts about animals and plants and
understand the important information
I can talk about some of the characteristics of
animals and plants
I can talk to my classmates about animals
and plants
I can write sentences and do projects about the
most important characteristics of living things